you know a game is about to come out when page 618 starts a debate on economic policy
I wish.
Creating something of value and quality is no longer the objective.
Value (an economic term) is calculated by society's demand on the market of goods and services. A game that sells the most has the most value. It's unfortunate that niche products have less value. But such is life.
Economics is for nerds. By value I clearly mean artistic value, which can be measured by anything that would distract me from the boring shit that is real life.
As a consumer, I desire more good stuff to consume, except these limp-wristed assholes can't make any. Forcing me to make my own, which is honestly too time and effort-intensive to be really worth the bother.
God, if we had good games to play I wouldn't be a porn dev at all, but an honest god-fearing construction worker.
It's the industry to blame.